Retail Redeveloped

What would a Central Park esq. green space mean for the city of Charlotte? Today Jason Thomas and I are discussing the proposed Central Park that would be planned for Charlotte’s rail yard, near Optimist Hall.

Listen along as we discuss is a green space of this size feasible for the city, where does Charlotte stand on park developments, and how would more parks be received by those that live in and around Charlotte? 

Are Offices as we know them dead?  Today we’re joined by Clayton Sealey, or as you may know him on social media, CLT Development. Together we'll tackle the question on the top of everyones mind: will we ever make a return to what office life was like in February, 2020?  Listen along as we take a deep-dive into what office/work-from-home hybrid models may exist post government shutdowns, how the physical office layout may change, and how quickly we project central business districts to bounce back after the pandemic. 

Today I’m teaming up with development influencer, Jason Thomas, to discuss development vs gentrification. We’re seeing an unbelievable renaissance with old warehouses in and around the city, where new retailers are moving for lower rents. However, as an area begins to become cool/hip/local, young people, with a little big of money, want to move in and redesign homes in that area. One of the biggest problems the city of Charlotte is starting to realize - how do you grow an area while also making up for the necessary affordable housing developments, transportation, and social programs?

Listen along and let us know your thoughts - can you stop development and what is the balance between growth and gentrification? 

How can brands use frontline workers' feedback to establish customer intelligence? 

Today we’re joined by Christopher Wallace, Co-Founder and President of InnerView. InnerView is a marketing consulting firm that helps companies effectively transfer their brand strategy to their customer-facing employees and partners 

Listen along as we discuss  why culture needs to be bottoms up and start with your front line employees, what makes consistency the holy grail in branding, and which brands have become a gold standard with marketing, branding, and customer relations. 

Are companies going suburban? Today we’ll tackle the discussion everyone outside of the city center wants to know - will COVID push a more hub & spoke suburban sprawl? Will the burbs finally get Cool concepts we’re seeing pop up in South End/Dilworth and other parts of town? Check out today’s episode and then tell us what you think! 

How can companies demystify the technology and process of personalized marketing? Today we’re joined by Diaz Nesamoney, Founder and CEO of Jivox. Jivox enables the world’s top brands to deliver personalized dynamic content across all marketing channels to power digital commerce. Diaz’s latest book Personalized Digital Advertising: How Data and Technology are Transforming How we Market is the first practical guide to supercharged digital advertising personalization: what's here, what's next, and how to make the most of it. 

Listen along as we discuss how tech and data are working together to make digital advertising appear seamless, why brands should use consented and personalized data shares, and how COVID-19 is forcing legacy brands to think outside-the-box in terms of digital marketing and data collection.

The question that plagues the Charlotte bar scene: how many are too many breweries?

Enjoy another episode of our Friday Hot Takes with Adam Williams & Jason Thomas as they debate the question as old as Instagram: does Charlotte have too many breweries and do we need to focus our attention elsewhere? Listen along as we take a stance and discuss quality of beer, location, ambiance, and suburbia in the hot take that dominates all other hot takes. 

What will workplaces like look like in a post COVID-19 world? 

Today we’re joined by Irene Vogelsong, Associate Principal of Corporate Interiors for Perkins&Will. Irene has over 20 years of experience in workplace design. Her approach emphasizes wellbeing in environments while supporting diverse work methods and lifestyles. Perkins&Will recently released their Road Map for Return; Guidance for a Return to the Office During COVID-19 in which they share how workplaces can begin returning to normalcy. 

Listen along as we discuss the three future office models and how Covid-19 has shaped each of them, when we will fully return to the pre-pandemic office model, and how developers can support and add amenities their asset for office Tenants moving forward.

Are the rumors true? Is South End Immune to the Coronavirus? On today’s episode of the 5Q Showdown we’ll discuss why businesses in South End seem to be thriving amongst a global Pandemic that has shut down much of the rest of the city. Enjoy this lively debate between Adam Williams and Jason Thomas about the demographics in South End, how South End is “winning” during the pandemic, and what’s next for the neighborhood. 

What restaurants will be net winners after we pass the Coronavirus pandemic and what innovations are restauranteurs putting in place to come out on top?  Today we're joined by Dan Simons, Founder and Co-Owner of Farmers Restaurant Group. Farmers Restaurant Group is a concept development and restaurant management company whose collection of restaurants is owned by more than 40,000 family farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, serving American inspired food and drink with an emphasis on cooking from scratch. Listen along as we discuss how a mission-driven restaurant group operates, what the future of restaurants look like in a post Covid-19 world, and Farmers scaled their restaurant group to include 7 restaurants, a distillery, and a bakery.